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Philodendron 'Majestic'
Majestic Philodendron
- Coir Moss Pole, 120cm (4-Pack)Coco coir totem for climbing aroids to root into as they grow upward.
- Natural Rooting Powder, 3 x 75gRooting hormone powder for stem and leaf cuttings.
- Precision Bonsai Pruning Scissors, 200mmFine-bladed snips for clean node cuts when taking a cutting.
- Humidity Dome, Heavy-Duty Germination KitVented propagation dome for holding humidity around fresh cuttings.
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7cm Target Price
£12.00
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Before You Buy
Species-specific things to check when evaluating a listing
- Check that roots are firm and white to tan; avoid plants with black, slimy, or absent roots
- Inspect leaf undersides for thrips (tiny dark specks or silvery streaking) and mealybugs (white cottony deposits at leaf axils)
- Look for genuine satiny silver mottling on the newest leaf rather than a plainer, uniformly dark surface
- Given the informal parentage typical of collector cultivars like this one, judge the plant on its current leaves rather than the name alone
Philodendron 'Majestic' Morphology
About Philodendron 'Majestic'
Satiny silver mottling over a velvety, high-contrast venated blade is the combination Philodendron 'Majestic' is grown for — a hybrid believed to cross Philodendron sodiroi's silver patterning with Philodendron verrucosum's velvet texture, a pairing not seen in either parent alone. New leaves emerge with the silver at its most vivid, deepening slightly as the blade matures. A medium-to-large climber with moderate internodes bearing aerial roots at each node, it needs a proper climbing support to reach its full broad, cordate leaf size.
Propagation Guide
How to Propagate Philodendron 'Majestic'
Propagation Guide
How to Propagate Philodendron 'Majestic'
4-8 months
Stem cuttings with at least one node and aerial root root readily in damp sphagnum or water within 3-6 weeks; giving the cutting something to climb from the start speeds establishment.
Care Guide
Philodendron 'Majestic' Care Guide & Growing Conditions
Care Guide
Philodendron 'Majestic' Care Guide & Growing Conditions
A high-porosity mix — 50% perlite, 30% orchid bark, 20% coco coir — with a moss pole or similar support set in at planting time. Philodendrons are prone to root rot in denser substrates, and the aerial roots need something to climb as much as the pot needs drainage.
Water thoroughly, then let the top third of the mix dry before watering again. Consistent moisture suits this hybrid better than a strict dry-out cycle, provided the mix itself drains fast.
High, 70-85%. Consistent humidity keeps the silver mottling and velvet texture at their best; average room humidity alone tends to show it within a few weeks.
Feed at quarter to half strength every 2-3 weeks in the growing season with a balanced fertiliser; drop to monthly over winter.
Repot every 12-18 months, sizing up the climbing support alongside the pot — a support that's too short holds back leaf size and the silver contrast this hybrid is grown for.
Common Problems
Root rot
Substrate that stays wet, often from a mix that's too dense or a pot with poor drainage
Repot into a chunkier mix immediately and trim away any mushy roots
Faded silver mottling on new leaves
Insufficient humidity or light for the patterning to develop strongly
Increase both together; the silver effect is most vivid under good, consistent growing conditions
Leggy growth with small leaves
Insufficient light
Move to a brighter position with more indirect light
Field Reference
In the Wild
Field Reference
In the Wild
Field Notes
Cultivar of Ambition
Philodendron 'Majestic' is a horticultural cultivar from tropical Central and South American ancestry, parentage undocumented with the typical informality of the collector cultivar trade. The name is doing some heavy lifting, but the plant has a certain ornamental presence through its large, dark, velvety-textured leaves that justifies the name's ambition somewhat. At accessible price tier. A decent decorative Philodendron for those who want something darker and more textured than hederaceum without moving into the serious collector tier.
